Immaculate Conception Academy

Name

Immaculate Conception Academy

Legal name

ICA Cristo Rey Academy

Website

https://icacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Private high school
• Corporate work study
• All-girls education
• Catholic secondary education

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue generated from tuition payments for the private college preparatory high school education program
2. Corporate Work Study Program: Corporate partners provide funding in exchange for student work, creating a sustainable revenue model that subsidizes education costs
3. Financial Assistance and Grants: Institutional aid and external grants supporting student tuition

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ICA Cristo Rey Academy is a private, all-girls Catholic Dominican college preparatory high school in San Francisco's Mission District that combines a rigorous college-prep academic curriculum with a unique four-year Corporate Work Study Program placing students in paid professional roles at Bay Area companies. The school serves families seeking single-sex Catholic secondary education, with reported outcomes of 100% college acceptance and #1 UC admission rate among San Francisco private schools. Supporting offerings include an Engineering Summer Camp, college counseling, athletics, and campus ministry.

Product overview

ICA Cristo Rey Academy operates as a single unified educational institution offering a college preparatory high school program for young women. The core offering combines rigorous academic curriculum with a distinctive Corporate Work Study Program that provides real-world professional experience. Supporting programs include an Engineering Summer Camp, comprehensive college counseling services, athletics, and campus ministry. The institution is affiliated with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose and Cristo Rey Network, serving students in San Francisco's Mission District for over 143 years.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Preparatory Academic Program Rigorous Catholic Dominican college preparatory high school curriculum for young women, designed to ensure college readiness with reported 100% college acceptance and #1 UC admission rate among San Francisco private schools. Targeted at families seeking single-sex Catholic college-prep education in the Bay Area.
• Corporate Work Study Program Four-year work-study experience that places students in paid professional roles at Bay Area companies across law, technology, healthcare, finance, insurance, construction, retail, government, and non-profit sectors. Students earn approximately 1,360 hours of professional work experience by graduation, gaining career readiness and marketable skills while corporate partner wages help subsidize tuition. Targeted at enrolled students and Bay Area employer partners.
• Engineering Summer Camp Specialized summer program offering engineering education with dedicated instructors, exposing students to engineering concepts and career pathways. Targeted at students interested in STEM enrichment.
• College Counseling and Access Program Comprehensive college counseling services including special events, application support, and ongoing guidance through the college process to and through college completion. Targeted at enrolled students and their families.
• Athletics Program Competitive athletic teams including swim team and other sports, providing students opportunities to develop leadership skills, teamwork, and personal confidence. Targeted at enrolled students.
• Campus Ministry and Wellness Program Spiritual development and wellness services supporting students' emotional and spiritual growth within the Catholic Dominican tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. Targeted at enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate for Class of 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tarlson & AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate Work Study partner hosting students for foundational administrative support experience
• Herrero Boldt Webcor (HBW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and development firm hosting students working on significant projects including the UCSF hospital expansion. Students contribute to digital design and professional workplace leadership.
• UCSFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor healthcare institution where students gain experience through the Herrero Boldt Webcor partnership on the hospital expansion project
• Clint Reilly HoldingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partner providing initial administrative foundations experience for work study students
• Bon Appétit ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood service company providing students experience in corporate operations and accounting roles
• AirbnbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology company hosting students for creative web design experience
• U.S. Probation OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner providing social impact work experience for students
• San Francisco Historical SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit cultural organization hosting students for historical preservation and archival experience
• Kirkland & Ellis LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal law firm where senior students complete their work study experience in a high-level professional legal environment
• BuchalterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm providing foundational corporate work study experience for students
• GAP Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail and fashion company hosting students for professional experience in corporate environment
• Stanford Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading healthcare provider offering students professional experience in medical administration and healthcare settings
• Heffernan Insurance BrokersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInsurance firm providing students experience in financial services and brokerage operations
• St. Paul's SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution hosting students for administrative and support experience
• De Anza PropertiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate company providing students experience in property management and administration
• Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw firm hosting students for legal administration and professional development experience
• Saint John'sminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing students with early corporate work study experience
• Cristo Rey NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of Catholic colleges preparatory schools that share the Corporate Work Study model, providing brand affiliation and program standards
• Dominican Sisters of Mission San JosecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReligious congregation that founded and continues to sponsor ICA Cristo Rey Academy, providing spiritual guidance and institutional support
• ICGS (International Coalition of Girls' Schools)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal organization supporting girls' education that ICA Cristo Rey is affiliated with, providing resources and advocacy for single-sex education

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Madeira School: Independent all-girls college preparatory boarding/day school with strong college placement track record. Comparable in single-sex model, college-prep focus, and emphasis on real-world professional readiness through co-curricular programs.
• Sacred Heart Schools (Atherton): Catholic independent K-12 school in Atherton serving Bay Area families, with comparable college preparatory outcomes and private school pricing dynamics targeting similar family demographics.
• Convent of the Sacred Heart (San Francisco): Independent Catholic all-girls K-12 college preparatory school in San Francisco, serving a comparable Bay Area family demographic with similar emphasis on academic excellence, leadership development, and college placement outcomes.
• Castilleja School: Independent all-girls college preparatory school in Palo Alto serving Bay Area families. Directly comparable as a private, single-sex, college-prep competitor focused on young women's leadership and academic excellence.
• Archbishop Riordan High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in San Francisco serving Bay Area families with similar college readiness and athletic programs. Comparable in mission, location, and Catholic college-prep positioning.
• Mercy High School (San Francisco): Catholic all-girls college preparatory high school in San Francisco sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy. Closely comparable mission, demographics, and competitive positioning within the same San Francisco market.
• St. Mary's College High School: Catholic college preparatory high school in the Bay Area offering similar academic and college counseling programs. Comparable as a private Catholic college-prep competitor serving Bay Area families.
• Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School: Bay Area Cristo Rey Network member school using the same Corporate Work Study model. Directly comparable in mission, program structure, and target demographic of first-generation, college-bound students.

Broad incumbents

• Cristo Rey Network (national): National network of 40+ Catholic college preparatory schools operating the same Corporate Work Study model. Comparable as the broader umbrella organization shaping ICA's program standards, branding, and partner opportunities.

Regional players

• Head-Royce School: Independent K-12 school in Oakland serving Bay Area families with rigorous college preparatory curriculum. Comparable as a private Bay Area competitor targeting similar academically ambitious families, though co-educational.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@icacristorey1883
• Facebookfacebook.com/icacristoreyacademy
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/immaculate-conception-academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/icacristoreyacademy

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Investors

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